John Prybot caps a 35-year career at Sawyer Free Library

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After close to four decades, there is likely no book contained in theSawyer Free Libraryunfamiliar to long-time library assistantJohn Prybot.

This month, John Pyrbot will retire after working for 35 years at the Sawyer Free Library. Through eight library directors and so many changes in the Library, John has remained a constant and reassuring presence, busy reshelving stacks with the latest titles, helping young and old alike find a book or an answer, and chatting with patrons most of whom he knows by name.

“I have always tried my very best to serve our library patrons. That’s been my overriding and unwavering goal, as well as the Sawyer Free Library itself as an institution,” said John Prybot about his long tenure at the Library. “My life in Gloucester revolves around the Library. It is the true cornerstone of the community. I believe that libraries are precious…

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Dinner in the North End

We enjoyed a night in Boston on Tuesday and had dinner in the North End before the Bruins game. While the final score of the game was fairly horrible, a night in the city is usually a good cure for the winter blues.

Everything Old Is New Again

Here are a couple of headlines from February 1956 Gloucester Daily Times. Does it feel a little bit like history is repeating itself with news about vaccinations for children and Gloucester tuna fishermen?

Nightly Menu Specials + Live Entertainment Every Wednesday & Thursday at 1606 Restaurant and Oyster Bar

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Starting this week, join us at 1606 for Nightly Menu Specials, Live Music on Wednesday and Live Piano on Thursday evenings!  Menu Specials are available in the 1606 Main Bar, Dining Room and at the Oyster Bar.

Monday – Burger + A Beer
Choice of Burger Feature + Draft Beer – $16.06

Tuesday – Pasta Night
Weekly Changing Pasta Dish – Chef’s Choice

Wednesday – Mussels
Blue Hill Bay Mussels – Chef’s Choice – $15

Thursday – Wine & Dine
Starter, Entree + Dessert Paired With Bottle Of Wine – $85

Sunday – Prime Rib Dinner
Slow Roasted Prime Rib – $38

Live Music – Wednesdays 6-9pm – Main Bar

January 19 |Satch Kerans | 1606
January 26 | Chris & Joe | 1606

Live Piano – Thursdays 6-9pm – Dining Room

January 20 | Renee Dupuis | 1606 Dining Room
January 27 | Jane Potter | 1606 Dining Room

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Happy Humpback Café’s official Grand Opening will be Friday, January 21, but will also be open every day until then.

Happy Humpback Café’s official Grand Opening will be Friday, January 21, but will also be open every day until then. It’s a fast-casual style café where people can order food at the counter to go or to eat at one of the tables in the dining area. The café proudly carries Karma Coffee out of Sudbury, MA. The coffee roaster sources his coffee beans from farmers all over the world and is extremely passionate about creating quality coffee. Stay tuned for their espresso menu—their machine is almost finished being built in Portland Oregon and will soon be shipped. They’ve loved meeting so many new people in the Magnolia area and beyond and are looking forward to being a part of the community. Happy Humpback Café accepts online orders for take out and is open every day from 6am to 2pm. www.happyhumpbackcafe.com

Feather and Wedge re-opening THURSDAY 1/20 for IN-HOUSE DINING + TAKEOUT!

Don’t miss LIVE MUSIC
by Sahil Warsi + Emily Mazz

Thursday, January 20 from 6-8pm
reserve your table at this link!

5 MAIN STREET ROCKPORT MASSACHUSETTS
978.999.5917 
featherandwedge.com

Sushi Sang Lee Sushi Making Demo/Lesson Sunday Jan 23

SPOTS ARE LIMITED! –> NEXT SUNDAY 23rd, join Chef Sang Lee for a demonstration at the bar (1 hour) starts at 6pm, and even learn to make your OWN sushi, by also signing up for the additional, hands-on lesson (1. We can accommodate 14 people for the demonstration, and 8 people for the sushi-making class, which will immediately follow.

The best news? Free sake! For our 21+ guests, of course, kindly provided by Savour Wine and Cheese.

We look forward to sharing sushi with you! Sushi Demo(14 people Max) $40.00 ,

Demo & sushi lesson(8 people max)$100.00

To sign up send us Email : sushisanglee@gmail.com

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Check out sushi sang lee website here- www.sushisanglee.com

The Rhumb Line – Wed. Jan. 19th Two of Cape Ann’s finest finest entertainers, John Jerome with special guest: Chris Fritz-Grice

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https://www.therhumbline.com/

40 Railroad Ave . Gloucester, MA